Pirrotta v. Independent School District No. 347

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

The Willmar School District placed Edward Pirrotta on unrequested leave of absence after this court overturned the district’s decision to place Dale Ruter on unrequested leave. Dale Ruter has approximately one year of seniority over Pirrotta, and we stated that a less senior teacher should be placed on unrequested leave of absence instead of Ruter. After a hearing, Pirrotta was placed on unrequested leave of absence. He appeals. We affirm.

FACTS

Dale Ruter has been employed by the Willmar Area Vocational Technical Institute (A.V.T.I.) since 1971. Relator Edward Pirrotta…